Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Duration	3 years full-time
Minimum	144 units
Academic Contact	Professor Amin Saikal
Academic Plan	3121XBMECA
CRICOS Code	074006D
UAC Code	131157(B of Mid East & Cent Asian Std)
Areas of Interest	Arab and Islamic Studies

The Middle Eastern and Central Asian regions of the World are rich in history, geographical wonders, political turmoil, and socio-cultural influence on Australia and the rest of the world. They are areas of constant domestic and international interest as events often unfold which have global relevance and significance

The Bachelor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies at ANU takes students through the topics, debates and developments in the Middle East and Central Asia. Students study the socio-cultural, political, historical and economic structures of these regions and develop comprehensive knowledge of their relationship to global socio-cultural, political and economic trends. In order to further engage with the history and culture of the regions, students can elect to study a Middle Eastern or Central Asian language as either a major or minor in their program. 

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this program enables students to:

• differentiate socio-cultural, historical and political structures of the Middle East and Central Asia;
• define and evaluate modern events and developments which have shaped the regions;
• analyse the global significance of events and developments in the Middle East and Central Asia, and
• communicate in a Middle Eastern or Central Asian language (graduates’ proficiency will vary on the level of language completion).

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	80
QLD Band	10
International Baccalaureate	29

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.